Tush Tush Tush
Frank Zappa · Other Songs - Frank Zappa
Napoleon murphy brock (saxophone, vocals)
George duke (keyboards, vocals)
Ruth underwood (percussion)
Tom fowler (bass)
Chester thompson (drums)
Everybody gotta say: "heh heh heh"
Oh yeah!
It's a, it, it,
It's about all the sunshine here in fin... fin... finland
And all that kinda stuff that makes you wanna have a little...
Tush tush tush
And then I told,
I said why don't you and me get together goin' up to my...
Wait a minute!
What's that you pullin' outa your mush?
But she, she said...
Wait a minute, I said what?
Heh heh heh
Napoleon says he don't use them things and he ain't...
What's wrong with you anyway?
But why would you use that for anyway?
I've never seen one like that in my life
What do you think I was ... like a little video?
Tush tush tush
Except when I laid in ah, wherever it was...
And ah...
Hey, wait a minute...
No, I ain't done much
She gave everybody in the group about twelve of them
Son-of-a-guns
And I said a black one, a pink one and a...
Heh heh heh
I said I could use them, so
I told I could use 'em either but she gave 'em
I owned 'em for about six months and then I could ...
But she said... ha, ha, ha!
Y'all is great!
It was nice and pretty though
Heh heh heh
But ruth said she wouldn't go give up
Unless you all use some of them kfmr...
And she said after the show, brian
All you have to do is come in to ring the bell and draw a
Three-hole
Heh heh heh ha ha ha
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
I must say that you guys are gonna take some cheese outta that
Restaurant
Tush tush tush
That's what I was tryin' to do last night
When that m... wouldn't let me in the god... pickin'
It's the protein and the energy and the...
Bafflin' to get me in her room...
Wouldn't let me in the hotel...
Wait a minute
Oh, I got a key to the...
Heh heh heh
Ladies and gentlemen!
Welcome to our program tonight
Which features ruth underwood on percussion,
Napoleon murphy brock on tush tush tush
Chester thompson on drums
Tom fowler on bass
And george duke on keyboards
And the name of the very first song that we're going to play
Tonight
Is stink-foot
(squeak squeak squeak)
Tush Tush Tush
Frank Zappa's "Tush Tush Tush" stands as a quintessential example of his absurdist rock style, blending psychedelic experimentation with sharp social satire. Recorded during the late 1960s, the track exemplifies Zappa's signature approach to using music as a vehicle for commentary on consumer culture and societal norms. The song features his characteristic complex time signatures and driving rhythms, creating a chaotic yet rhythmic soundscape that challenges conventional listening habits. As part of his broader discography, "Tush Tush Tush" reflects the era's countercultural energy while maintaining Zappa's unique voice, which often juxtaposed high-art musical structures with mundane or provocative subject matter. It remains a defining piece in his catalog, showcasing his ability to transform simple concepts into intricate musical statements that continue to resonate with fans of progressive and experimental rock.